Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Tindal, Acton to Grenville, Richard 20 May 1867, CO 60:31, no. 5288, 353.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (1), Other documents (1).
Tindal asks Buckingham to ascertain whether Tindal’s Nephew, De Veulle, is alive in the colony of British Columbia and describes the reasons why Tindal wants to learn about De Veulle’s condition. Bryant’s minute advises Jadis to send a copy of Tindal’s letter to Seymour, so Seymour can inquire about De Veulle’s condition.
Tindal to Buckingham
Aylesbury
20th May 1867
My Lord Duke,
I venture to ask your Grace to assist me in your official
position to ascertain whether a nephew of mine (by name William
Ernest De Veulle) who went out to Vancouvers Island some years ago be
alive or dead; and I trust that your Grace will pardon this intrusion
upon your valuable timenow
now so fully occupied.
now so fully occupied.
My nephew left behind him a wife
(since dead) and three
small children; he went to the diggings
at Vancouver's Island, and was heard from last about a year ago, and
I am desirous to prove his death for the sake of placing his children
in the receipt of the Income of some settled property.
I have lately received intelligence proceedingfrom
from a Mr
Good, who married a daughter of Mr Douglas late Governor of
Vancouver's Island, and who holds some Government appointment in the
Island, that my nephew had recently been found drowned.
from a Mr
Good, who married a daughter of Mr Douglas late Governor of
Vancouver's Island, and who holds some Government appointment in the
Island, that my nephew had recently been found drowned.
If your Grace could, by causing this letter to be forwarded to
some Official person in the Colony with directions to him to make
enquiry into the facts, with the view to obtain Evidence of the
death, Ishould
should be extremely obliged.
should be extremely obliged.
The young man would be readily identified as his left arm had
been broken and, not having been properly set, he had a stiff Elbow
joint.
With many apologies for thus troubling you.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Jadis
The Duke will be obliged by Your sending a copy of this to the Govr of B. Columbia requesting him to make the requisite inquiries.
The Duke will be obliged by Your sending a copy of this to the Govr of B. Columbia requesting him to make the requisite inquiries.
HSB
22.5.67
Other documents included in the file
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 27, 23 May 1867 asking Seymour to inquire about De Veulle’s condition and provide proof to the Colonial Office.